The uptime



Example: The uptime measures system availability

Definition


"The uptime" refers to the amount of time a computer system, server, or network has been continuously running without interruption or failure. It is a key indicator of system reliability and availability, often used to measure performance and stability in IT environments.

Translations


  • el tiempo de actividad
  • de beschikbaarheid
  • el temps d'activitat
  • le temps de fonctionnement
  • die Betriebszeit

Etymology


The term "the uptime" originates from the combination of "up," indicating operational status, and "time," referring to duration. It emerged in computing and IT contexts to describe the period a system stays 'up' or online without downtime. Did you know? The concept became especially important with the rise of networked computers requiring constant availability.

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"The uptime" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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